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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
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..., computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 ...purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of connections, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
..., computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 ...purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of connections, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
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...with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User ...
...with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User ...
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...Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following...answers you might find the on how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to back up and restore your operating system, system ...
...Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following...answers you might find the on how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to back up and restore your operating system, system ...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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... with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Click the Categories tab. 3 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 4 Follow the on your computer. n 21 N... Scr Lk key to change this default activity of the lamp to ON and Bluetooth technology is off. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you scroll the display. You can change how you turn on -screen instructions. Normal scrolling resumes ...
... with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Click the Categories tab. 3 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 4 Follow the on your computer. n 21 N... Scr Lk key to change this default activity of the lamp to ON and Bluetooth technology is off. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you scroll the display. You can change how you turn on -screen instructions. Normal scrolling resumes ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 74) ❑ Using the Internet (page 77) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 78) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 85) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 74) ❑ Using the Internet (page 77) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 78) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 85) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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... pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button...
... pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button...
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... Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV ... use specific functions of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
... Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV ... use specific functions of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
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... increase (+) the volume. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ You can change these button assignments on the window for playback. If this window...assignments. Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows: The... only. The S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on the optical disc drive. To display this button does not work, try ...
... increase (+) the volume. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ You can change these button assignments on the window for playback. If this window...assignments. Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows: The... only. The S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on the optical disc drive. To display this button does not work, try ...
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... ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is..., for a video conference using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.
... ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is..., for a video conference using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.
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... drive is not powered. When recovering your system, turn on the computer again to start the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in gently. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into... the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button does not work...
... drive is not powered. When recovering your system, turn on the computer again to start the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in gently. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into... the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button does not work...
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. P P P P - - n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. P P P P - - n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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...relation to update the AACS key. This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you need to Blu-ray Disc drives... "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. It is compliant with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to be sure to read the notices...
...relation to update the AACS key. This product is designed to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you need to Blu-ray Disc drives... "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. It is compliant with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to be sure to read the notices...
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... a disc. ❑ Do not use the same disc burning software to add data to the same disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you burned with data that you use memory...
... a disc. ❑ Do not use the same disc burning software to add data to the same disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you burned with data that you use memory...
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc ...